FIJI REPRESENTED AT 6TH ASIAN AND PACIFIC POPULATION CONFERENCE IN BANGKOK Fiji will be represented at the “Sixth Asian and Pacific Population Conference (APPC)” to be held next week in Bangkok, Thailand from 16th to 20th September 2013. The Conference is convened by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific, in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Fiji’s delegation is headed by the Minister for Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation Dr Jiko Luveni. The Conference will review the progress made in the past 10 years in the Asia-Pacific region in implementing the Programme Action Plan of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). It will look at the key thematic priorities related to population development for possible consideration in the development agenda beyond 2015. While explaining about Fiji’s representation, Dr Luveni said that women’s issues and poverty would be at the top of the Fiji’s agenda at this global conference. “Fiji will be making a presentation on the population issues affecting the country and the Conference will provide a platform for Fiji to consider forward-looking policies and programs to address challenges in population and development. We will also look at issues affecting women and younger generations. In particular looking closely at issues on reproductive health, impact of climate change on population, addressing ageing population and feminization of ageing, its impact on population. “The conference will enable Fiji to reflect on the progress made and address the challenges related to population and development. The achievements will also reflected on Fiji’s progress towards Millennium Development Goals and assist the government to come up with enhanced strategies in addressing issues related to Fiji’s population,” Dr Luveni said. Dr Luveni said that she would like to see the Ministry engaging more women and youths in awareness programs relative to population and development. “We are working with Ministry of Youth and Ministry of Health to streamline services and facilitate more awareness and empowerment programs on issues that affect women and youths. In particular addressing issues of HIV/AIDS and teenage pregnancies,” Minister Luveni added. The UN International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in Cairo in 1994 was a turning point in the way countries addressed population issues. It firmly placed the needs and rights of the individual at the heart of development policies and programmes where all people, women and men, young and old have equal opportunities and freedom to make choices for betterment of their lives. The Programme of Action adopted by the ICPD established a firm link between population, development and human rights, health and gender equality. -END-
Posted on: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 04:41:21 +0000
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